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great question
Olympic Maximum is sold at Lowe's as well as mom and pop hardware stores. Second, yes as you will find with most all stains the stain and sealer is all one step. One thin coat is best, never ever two-- this can lead to excessive product on the deck also known as flashing. Some products require all six sides of the board be sealed for the warranty . I guess about half do not. Olympic is one that it is not required for the warranty. Plus remember that UV light, sung light is the main cause of stain/sealer failure. UV light is what causes your deck to turn gray not rain. Your deck is close to the same height as mine. I have had my deck up for 5 years now. I just stained but before i did I turned a board over to check for any rot and there was none. So, I say build your deck take a break for a week or so then brush some stain on there. You will thank me that you don't have to clean it then seal it.
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